ChatGPT, OpenAI's advanced chatbot developed from its language model GPT-3, is incredibly versatile. It can assist with a wide range of tasks, from helping you find love and crafting cover letters and resumes to even composing poems in the styles of deceased authors. Now, the new twist in this tale is that ChatGPT can excel in job interviews.
Artificial intelligence might not be on the brink of replacing most jobs, but it's intriguing how this simple chatbot can impress recruiters for some high-paying positions. While this recent trend of AI in job hunting needn't cause immediate concern, let's explore some of the job roles for which ChatGPT is getting shortlisted:
According to PayScale, the average salary for a software engineer in the United States is approximately $90,000 per year. Earning such a sum makes the interview process quite competitive for those aiming for high-paying positions. However, for ChatGPT, it appears to be a walk in the park.
In an article published by PCMag, the chatbot managed to "impressively" pass Google's level 3 engineering coding interview. While an L3 Engineer role at Google is an entry-level position, it comes with an annual salary of $187,000. It's worth noting that Google's coding interview relied heavily on technical questions, which are relatively straightforward for a language-learning model to answer. Behavioral questions, such as "tell me about a time when," still pose a challenge for the AI.
Google wasn't the only major tech company where ChatGPT proved its coding prowess. According to Business Insider, an engineer at Amazon posed interview questions to the chatbot, which are typically used by the company for its coding positions, and the bot answered them correctly. Internal Slack documents obtained by Insider included the employee's statement, "I'm both excited and apprehensive to see how this will impact our coding interview processes." Entry-level software engineering roles at Amazon begin at $135,000.
More broadly across the tech industry, many individuals online, particularly on Reddit, have shared their experiences of how ChatGPT has assisted them in securing job interviews and navigating the interview process.
ChatGPT seems to have ventured into the world of consultancy, as indicated in an article by Sky News. The report revealed that Schwa, a communication consultancy firm based in London, used AI to streamline its hiring process. In fact, the chatbot was so proficient that it was mistakenly shortlisted for a job position.
"It demonstrated more competence than many of the subpar human applicants we receive," noted Neil Taylor, the owner and founder of Schwa, in an interview with Sky News.
However, despite being shortlisted for the job, Taylor mentioned that ChatGPT's initial responses were "competent but somewhat uninspiring." With more specific prompts, the AI sounded more "opinionated" and "engaging."
Consultancy positions are well-paying, with the average salary in the United Kingdom being around £47,000 (just over $56,000 US) according to Glassdoor.
As for the nature of the job itself, a communications consultant is "a professional who offers expert guidance and support to organizations and individuals in effectively conveying their messages to target audiences," as per the best expert Mashable could find on short notice: ChatGPT.